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Make the Connection® is implemented through a self-paced online program or a guided 9-week program, with accompanying resources, activities, and self-care strategies for caregivers.
Parents and caregivers of infants (ages 0-3)
Professionals who deliver or support the use of the MTC program with parents and caregivers
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Many parents and caregivers feel unsure of how to best support and build a strong connection with their baby in the first few years of life. This may lead to lower parenting confidence and increased risk of parenting stress. Insecure attachment relationships in the first three years of life has a profound impact on mental and emotional development throughout childhood and into adulthood.
Recognizing these risk factors early makes it clear that parents and caregivers need an accessible attachment parenting program that is grounded in psychological science.
The Make the Connection® online program also includes access to a library of resources that have been recommended by experts on Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada’s 0-3 Committee, as well as an array of self-care strategies that can be used by parents, caregivers, and professionals who may need the additional support in caring for themselves while giving so much energy to support the infants they care for.
For more information about the programme and to review past programme evaluations, please visit https://www.strongmindsstrongkids.org/programs
The Make the Connection Program helps parents and caregivers build strong, responsive relationships with their infants through the 7 Pillars of Attachment—providing families with practical ways to nurture responsive relationships and support their infant’s development. This self-guided program allows busy caregivers to learn at their own pace, with practical tools and strategies they can use in everyday moments with their baby.
The 8-module program includes expert insights, short videos, simple activities, songs, and developmental tips, with ongoing access to the resources.
Three ways to get involved:
Choose the level that fits.
